FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING

No 2021-05 HELD ON 31^st August 2021

Present             Mary Berry – Captain

                         Peter Noone – Vice Captain

                         Geoffrey Harnett – Chairman via Zoom

Linda Anthony – Secretary via Zoom

Mike Abbott – Handicap and Membership Secretary

Giles Fox – Treasurer

Rod Smith

Brian Newsham

1.     Company Matters

1.1.     A Memoranda of Understanding was submitted to the Administrator on the 26^th August.

2.     Apologies

2.1.     None required.

3.     Approval of Minutes

3.1.     The minutes were approved by the Captain.

4.     Matters Arising/to discuss

4.1.     The gong on the 6^th will be in place this month.

4.2.     The drawn pairs competition will be on the 29^th September as per the competition schedule.

5.     Treasurer’s report

5.1.     Charity report:  NECI, Pink Ribbon(Kelvin Whittaker’s walk) donations have been made. The Club is also supporting the Bombeiros, Riding for the Disabled and Rui Gloria’s local charity benefitting Autistic children and donations are about to be made to these charities. This year the Captain’s charities are Madrugada and NECI.

5.2.     Paul Mott is doing a walk to raise funds for the Captain’s charities and Lagos Orphans.

5.3.     Current net Assets €20,244.81

6.     Handicap and Membership report

6.1.     All handicaps are up to date.

6.2.     Members who hold a UK handicap and a Federated handicap are advised to play off their lowest handicap.

7.     Captain’s Update

7.1.     There are 67 players currently signed up for Captain’s Day.

7.2.     On the day there will be a “Beat the Pro” competition on the 11^th, a €10 donation to charity to enter this.  For a donation of €5 there is also a simple putting competition open to players and non-players alike.

7.3.     There will be a half way hut with food and drink.

7.4.     For the Autumn series of competitions prizes in the form of vouchers will be presented on the day for the Captain v Vice Captain, Taca de Liberdade and Past Captain’s competitions. There will be a meal immediately after the conclusion of the Club Championship. Details of this will shortly be displayed on the board in the Spike bar

8.     AOB

8.1.     The Juniors will be invited to enter the Texas Scramble on the 12^th.

8.2.     The Loyalty Lottery will continue until the end of the year.

8.3.     Mike Abbott will speak with Rui to request that the toilets on the 6^th be reopened and that water is put in the ball washers.

Next meeting 05/10/21 10.00

                FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING

No 2021-04 HELD ON 27^th July 2021

Present             Mary Berry – Captain

                         Peter Noone – Vice Captain

Linda Anthony – Secretary

Mike Abbott – Handicap and Membership Secretary

Giles Fox – Treasurer

Rod Smith

Brian Newsham

1.     Company Matters

Discussions are ongoing between lawyers representing the Owners Associations on the resort and the Judicial Administrator Dr Carlos Inacio. Both sides are keen to ensure that the assets of GSA are protected in the event of the company being unable to continue due to ongoing losses made worse by the Covid-19 pandemic. The principal asset being the golf course. This is in the interests of the Creditors of GSA, the staff, the Owners, the golf members and the area of Vila do Bispo and surrounding towns and villages.

The FPGC golf committee are receiving regular updates and will keep members informed as matters develop.

2.     Apologies

2.1.     Geoffrey Harnett

3.     Approval of Minutes

3.1.     The minutes were approved by the Captain.

4.     Matters Arising/to discuss

4.1.     A drawn pairs competition will be held on the 15^th September.

4.2.     Mike Abbott will organise the “gong” on the 6^th.

5.     Treasurer’s report

5.1.     Income continues to fall as do the outgoings.  Currently the only event that will be subsidised is the Christmas Hamper Competition.

5.2.     Vouchers issued after the 1st July 2020 are only valid for one year.

6.     Handicap and Membership report

6.1.     The handicaps are all up to date.

6.2.     Results of the competitions are available on the website. A complete list of the results in singles competitions is not posted on the board or website.  Players who have returned poor scores do not appreciate these being made public.

7.     Captain’s Update

7.1.     Pepe Gancedo Trophy. GSA have arranged for bifanas to be served after golf at the prize giving and it would be appreciated if all members playing stay for the prize giving to show their support.

7.2.     Captain’s Day will be held on the 11^th September.

7.3.     The Past Captains, Club Championship, Taca da Liberdade and the Captain v Vice Captain competitions will be rearranged for later in the year.

7.4.     The committee decided that the use of rakes in the bunkers should be resumed. GSA will be asked if it is possible to do this. When the rakes are in use again members are asked to remember to rake the bunkers and placing of balls will no longer be permitted.

8.     AOB

8.1.     There were no matters raised under this heading.

Next meeting: 31/08/2021 10.00